The Wargla Imazighen of Algeria

The Wargla Imazighen of Algeria, numbering approximately 24,000 people, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are an ethnolinguistic community of Algeria and can also be known as Wargla Berber, Mzab Berber. They are an Indigenous people, in the Amazigh-Saharan people cluster of the Arab World affinity bloc. Their primary religion is Islam - Sunni. They primarily speak Tagargrent.

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Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: North Africa and Middle East Peoples
Country: Algeria
People Cluster: Amazigh-Saharan
Primary Language(s): Tagargrent (oua)
Primary Religion(s): Islam - Sunni
Population: 24,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): Engaged yet Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity
People Group ID: PG011280
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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Islam - Sunni
Religious Affiliation: Islam

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Islam - Sunni Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Tagargrent
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic

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Tagargrent Speakers

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Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are Unengaged and Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations among which there are no known efforts focused on establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are Engaged yet Unreached, which means there are less than 2% evangelical Christian populations but there are sustained efforts at establishing self-sustaining churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice.

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Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting among this group
Begin training up local leaders to lead and develop strategies to reach their own people

Next steps for the Wargla Imazighen

The Wargla Imazighen are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

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Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Wargla Imazighen of Algeria

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
readMatthew 5:16

Pray that those who are deceived about what brings peace will not settle for any lies they’ve heard about God and will diligently seek Him and be satisfied when they learn the truth about who He is and what He’s done.?

After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
readLuke 5:27-28

Prat that God will prepare many hearts to meet Him when He says, “Follow Me!” and that they will respond in faith, leaving everything behind to follow Him.

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.
readHebrews 10:24

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will love and encourage one another, spurring each other on to live lives that honor God.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!
readPsalm 105:2

Pray for God to saturate this place with the gospel and raise up believing men and women from among them to share the good news of Christ with those who have yet to encounter it.

Amazigh, Wargla (ROP3 - 113933) reported in the following countries:

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